virginia marine resources commission

Annual dredge survey of Chesapeake Bay crabs to help determine health of population and potential regulations

'Most important fish in the sea' is food for striped bass, birds

Catch restrictions loom on menhaden, a fish too unsavory to grace a dinner plate but much sought by fishermen, who sell them for animal feed, heart-healthy oils for humans and bait to catch other fish — including Maryland's iconic blue crabs.

Encouraging census results may affect striped bass harvest limits

NOAA study of bay crabs found that measures to protect females may hurt the watermen but help rebuild the crab population.

Catch limits helping population rebound

Disease resistance, aquaculture programs mean new hope for bay oysters